435 - Ball Invitations—A collection of 9 decorated ball invitations (8 with pencils attached to a ribbon or string), 2 dance cards, and 2 printed miniature dance instructions. Germany, circa 1860–1911. Approx. 9–12 x 5–6 cm. The prints: approx. 6 x 5 cm.

Ball Invitations—A collection of 9 decorated ball invitations (8 with pencils attached to a ribbon or string), 2 dance cards, and 2 printed miniature dance instructions. Germany, circa 1860–1911. Approx. 9–12 x 5–6 cm. The prints: approx. 6 x 5 cm. Includes 2 identical double cards featuring the embossed coat of arms of the Baden-Kurpfalz Alliance, gold printing, and Faber pencils, dated April 21, 1911. - Also included is a set of 7 different double cards, some printed in Art Nouveau style (6 with pencils), undated 1908–11, with names written in pencil. - Also included is a dance card lithographed in black, red, and gold for a court ball of the Principality of Lippe around 1880, with pen entries on the reverse; as well as a lithographed pocket guide titled “Contre-Dance, arranged for calling by F. Uetz, Court Ballet Master and Court Dance Instructor,” Karlsruhe, ca. 1860. - The two miniature booklets with commands for the Contre-Tanz and Quadrille, ca. 1900. - Slightly worn and stained.